Annual Award Winners
Parke Wright III Leadership Award
Nominations are now open for the Parke Wright III Leadership Award, which recognizes a Leadership Tampa Alumnus who has demonstrated leadership above and beyond their job and made a significant difference in our community. The Parke Wright III Leadership Award will be presented at the Leadership Tampa Alumni Annual Meeting. Nominations close Nov. 1.
The H.L. Culbreath Jr. Profile in Leadership Award was created in 1997 to annually recognize an individual whose leadership has made a positive impact on the greater Tampa community. Named in honor of its first recipient whose civic philanthropy and long service personified leadership. The award has quickly become the area’s most prestigious honor.
- 2021 – John Couris
- 2020 – Edwin Narain
- 2019 – Joe Lopano
- 2018 – Honorable Bob Martinez
- 2017 – Alex Sink
- 2016 – Chuck Sykes
- 2015 – Betty Castor
- 2014 – R.A. “Dick” Beard
- 2013 – Harold “Hal” W. Mullis
- 2012 – James L. Ferman, Jr.
- 2011 – A. Gerald Divers
- 2010 – Dottie Berger MacKinnon
- 2009 – Mandell “Hinks” Shimberg
- 2008 – Guy King III
- 2007 – Dr. Ronald Vaughn
- 2006 – Donald “Don” Wallace
- 2005 – John Ramil
- 2004 – J. Thomas Touchton
- 2003 – Robert G. “Bob” Blanchard
- 2002 – Monsignor Laurence Higgins
- 2001 – A.D. “Sandy” MacKinnon
- 2000 – Chloe Coney
- 1999 – Major Steve Saunders
- 1998 – John Sykes
- 1997 – H.L. Culbreath Jr.
The Dottie Berger MacKinnon Woman of Influence Award was created to annually recognize a woman whose leadership has made a positive impact on Hillsborough County. It pays tribute to an individual who exemplifies outstanding professional values; demonstrates the ability to go above and beyond the normal expectations of a leader; and serves as an inspiration to the community.
- 2021 – Rita Lowman
- 2020 – Dianne Jacob
- 2019 – Dr. Sandra Braham
- 2018 – Colleen Chappell
- 2017 – Robin DeLaVergne
- 2016 – Rhea Law
- 2015 – Dr. Judy Genshaft
- 2014 – Jane Castor
- 2013 – Judy Lisi
- 2012 – Dottie Berger MacKinnon
The Leadership Tampa Alumni Parke Wright III Leadership Award recognizes a Leadership Tampa Alumnus who demonstrated leadership above and beyond his or her job and made a significant difference in our community.
- 2021 – Troy Manthey (LT '03)
- 2020 – Ronald Christaldi (LT ’03)
- 2019 – Dr. Chloe Coney (LT ’02)
- 2018 – Mark House (LT ‘98)
- 2017 – Robin DeLaVergne (LT ‘84)
- 2016 – Jane Castor (LT ‘00)
- 2015 – John A. Brabson (LT ‘77)
- 2014 – Renee Vaughn (LT ‘93)
- 2013 – Captain John C. Timmel (LT ‘91)
- 2012 – Ann McKeel Ross (LT ‘82)
- 2011 – George Howell (LT ‘99)
- 2010 – Jose Valiente (LT ‘98)
- 2009 – Dianne Jacob (LT ‘92)
- 2008 – Deanne D. Roberts (LT ‘92)
- 2007 – Chase Stockon (LT ‘99)
- 2006 – Paul Catoe (LT ‘92)
- 2005 – Dottie Berger-Mackinnon (LT ‘87)
- 2004 – Gregory C. Yadley (LT ‘88)
- 2003 – Major Elaine White (LT ‘00)
- 2002 – Rhea Law (LT ‘91)
The Emerging Leader Award was created to annually recognize an Emerge participant whose leadership has made a positive impact on Hillsborough County. It pays tribute to an individual who exemplifies outstanding professional values; demonstrates the ability to go above and beyond the expectations of a leader; and serves as an inspiration to the community.
- 2021 – Andrew W. Smith
- 2020 – Rebecca Arends
- 2019 – Chris Chambers
- 2018 – Tammy Charles
- 2017 – Aakash Patel
- 2016 – Erin Elser
- 2015 – Audra Milligan
- 2014 – Jessica Muroff
- 2013 – April Monteith
- 2012 – Mike Griffin